Uniform Requirements

School uniform is compulsory for all students.

Uniforms are available on the internet 24/7. Orders will be delivered within 10 days of the order being placed – this includes embroidery and delivery.

Families without internet access can use a school based computer, printed catalogues or by visiting the shop as addressed above.

Rain jackets of any colour to be worn to and from school, at break times and lunch time but not to be worn inside the classrooms.

Only uniforms purchased from the school supplier will be able to be worn to avoid similar non monogrammed upper garments or non-regulation shorts or thermal items detracting from the uniform.

School Regulation Uniform: (for school and class outings, formal occasions and school photos)

Waihopai students are to have a Waihopai School Polo Shirt (long or short sleeve) and a Waihopai School fleece with the Waihopai skirt, culottes or Waihopai shorts for girls and the shorts or ¾ pants for boys. Sunhats must be worn during terms 1 and 4.

For additional warmth a Waihopai Thermal can be worn. This is available through Uniform NZ.

Sports Uniform:

Students representing Waihopai School at sporting events MUST wear the Waihopai sports uniform. (sports top and shorts). Students not in the correct uniform will not be able to play. (Teams are now being penalized for non-uniformed players, mis-matched team clothing and additional adornments or under clothing which are non-regulation or non-uniform).

School Uniform Expectations:

Boys:

A combination of the following:

Short sleeved navy polo top with gold logo

Long sleeved navy polo top with gold logo

Navy and gold sports tee

Navy long sleeved polar fleece with gold logo

Navy cargo short

Navy full length cargo pant

Navy Waihopai School tracksuit pants (winter terms)

Hair:

Natural non coloured hair

The length of hair should not distract from learning

Long hair needs to be tied back and off the face (this is for health and hygiene reasons as well as appearance and safety)

Girls:

A combination of the following:

Short sleeved navy polo top with gold logo

Long sleeved navy polo top with gold logo

Navy and gold sports tee

Navy long sleeved polar fleece with gold logo

Waihopai tartan blue culottes

Navy cargo short

Navy full length cargo pant

Navy Waihopai School tracksuit pants (winter terms)

Hair:

Natural non coloured hair

Long hair should be tied back and off the face (this is for health and hygiene reasons as well as appearance and safety)

Hair ties should be of a plain nature – navy, brown or black.

A plain simple head band in appropriate colourings or simple ribbons are also acceptable

Sports Uniform:

Navy and gold Waihopai sports tee

Navy Waihopai sports shorts

Footwear:

Plain socks (white, black or blue – Colours should not be showing out of the shoe at all)

Girls can also wear plain navy blue tights as an option.

Shoes must be practical and easily accessible. We recommend long wearing solid school shoes, or plain sports shoes with an option of practical sandals in the summer. (wheelie shoes, jandals, brightly coloured shoes, hi-tops and the like are not suitable nor practical for students to wear at school).

Students at Waihopai School look smart and tidy when they are wearing their school uniform correctly, this is the expectation we have for all of the students attending Waihopai School and when they are representing or visible as Waihopai School in the community.